precious + noun
precious 直接修饰名词,表示某物很珍贵。
She gave me a precious ring.
她给了我一个珍贵的戒指。
珍贵的;贵重的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
珍贵的;贵重的
valuable or costly
She gave me a precious ring.
她给了我一个珍贵的戒指。
价值高的;贵重的。
Of high value or worth.
表现出喜爱或深情的
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
被珍视或爱护的。
Regarded with love or tenderness.
价值或成本高的
of high worth or cost
This necklace is very precious to me because it belonged to my grandmother.
这条项链对我来说非常珍贵,因为它曾属于我的祖母。
AI contextual example
The museum has a collection of precious gems from around the world.
这家博物馆收藏了来自世界各地的珍贵宝石。
AI contextual example
Time is precious, so we should not waste it.
时间是宝贵的,所以我们不应该浪费它。
AI contextual example
children are precious
孩子们是宝贵的
WordNet
precious 直接修饰名词,表示某物很珍贵。
She gave me a precious ring.
她给了我一个珍贵的戒指。
表示某物对某人很重要或有特殊价值。
These photos are precious to her.
这些照片对她来说很珍贵。
it 作形式主语,不定式是真正主语。
It is precious to have such a friend.
有这样的朋友是很珍贵的。
Not this
This diamond is precious.
Use this
This diamond is valuable.
中文“珍贵”可指情感价值或金钱价值,但英语中'precious'侧重情感上的珍视,而'valuable'强调金钱或实际价值。这里指钻石价格高,应用'valuable'。
Not this
I have precious money left.
Use this
I have precious little money left.
'precious'与'little'或'few'连用构成固定搭配'precious little/few',表示“极少”。单独使用'precious time/money'意为“宝贵的时间/钱”,与“极少”意义不同。这里要表达“几乎没剩钱”,需加'little'。
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贵金属
Gold and silver are considered precious metals.
金和银被认为是贵金属。
宝石
She wore a necklace adorned with precious stones.
她戴着一条镶有宝石的项链。
宝贵的时间
We shouldn't waste precious time on trivial matters.
我们不应该在琐事上浪费宝贵的时间。
珍贵的回忆
The old photographs brought back precious memories of childhood.
这些老照片唤起了童年的珍贵回忆。
珍贵的商品
Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world.
在世界许多地方,清洁水是一种珍贵的商品。
珍贵的礼物
Her friendship is a precious gift that I cherish deeply.
她的友谊是我深深珍惜的珍贵礼物。
极少
He has precious little time to spare.
他几乎抽不出时间。
极少(修饰可数名词)
There are precious few opportunities like this.
这样的机会少之又少。
我的宝贝
Gollum calls the One Ring 'my precious'.
咕噜称至尊戒为'我的宝贝'。
珍贵而脆弱的东西需要特别小心对待。
The song reminds us that precious things require care.
这首歌提醒我们珍贵的东西需要呵护。
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联想precious音似‘普瑞舍斯’,意为珍贵的。
正式与非正式场合均可,多用于描述物品价值高昂、感情珍贵或时间宝贵;在非正式口语中也可表示亲昵。
常用于修饰名词,或与to连用表示对某人珍贵。
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